Topic :: Development & Trajectories
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- This “classic” series provides foundational knowledge, historical background and practical suggestions to guide incorporation of positive measures into adolescent health assessments. NAHIC conducted a comprehensive analysis of positive youth development approaches and measures, leading to the three papers, based on work supported by the W.T. Grant Foundation. The first paper, Developing a Conceptual Model to Select Indicators for the Assessment…
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- This was the presidential address at the SAM 2003 meeting focusing on the future of adolescent health. NAHIC Director Dr. Irwin reviews the history of the adolescent health field, presents a case for a positive view of adolescence, and makes recommendations for future research, policy and workforce training. Irwin C. E., Jr. (2003). Presidential Address: Adolescent health at the crossroads:…
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- This article was part of supplement based on the 1998 Health Futures II meeting that created a comprehensive set of recommendations for adolescent health. This article, written by NAHIC’s Dr. Irwin with UCSF colleagues Drs. Halpern-Felsher and Millstein, was created for a work group that focused on adolescent health and psychological development. An abstract of the article is available here:…
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- This monograph describes the environment in which children live and presents diverse measures of wellbeing, as well as traditional measures of health. Topics addressed include demographic characteristics, school environment, health care access and utilization, dental health, mental health, obesity and victimization. The document aims to inform professionals, program directors and policymakers concerned with the health and well-being of the middle…
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- In 1998, 124 leaders in the adolescent health field met for three days, with support from the federal Maternal and Child Health Bureau, Health Services and Resources Administration. The meeting, Health Futures of Youth II, aimed to advance the field of adolescent health based on the most current knowledge of adolescent health issues. Led by co-chairs Drs. Charles Irwin of…
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- This summary synthesizes the proceedings of an expert meeting to begin developing a national health agenda for middle childhood. Meeting participants representing diverse disciplines and stakeholders discussed a range of issues, including the role of families, schools, communities, business and the health care system in promoting the health of this population. With guidance from the participants, Policy Center staff identified…
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- NAHIC researchers led a review of national reports on adolescent health published over the past decade and created report that serves as a collective assessment of the state-of-the-art science and a resulting national research agenda for adolescent health. Published in 2000, this report remains one of the sites most “popular” downloads. The report presents the following: critical research questions in…
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- In 1998, NAHIC researchers led a review of more than 1,000 adolescent health policy recommendations developed by government agencies, private foundations, and various task forces and commissions. The resulting report: synthesizes recommendations into an adolescent health agenda that is still relevant for current efforts to improve adolescent health. advances the field beyond the recommendation, the report also delineates barriers that…
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